Related "Blake Wheeler" Articles

All roads to the Central Division title this season go through Winnipeg. Or Nashville. Or maybe even St. Louis, given how much the Blues appear to have improved.
It's difficult to say who will end up on top but the battle will be fierce, and the...

The Vegas Golden Knights are going to the Stanley Cup Final — with a chip on their shoulder.
"Everybody on this team has something to prove," Ryan Reaves said. "We call ourselves 'The Golden Misfits' for a reason. We're doing a good job of proving...

The Vegas Golden Knights were a 500-to-1 long shot to win the Stanley Cup before the NHL season began in October. Their surprisingly successful inaugural season is still rolling along, and they're one win from a berth to the Stanley Cup final.
Reilly...

The young Winnipeg Jets have grown up fast this postseason, so quickly that now they are headed to the first Western Conference final in their short history after knocking off the NHL's best team in the regular season.
Tyler Myers and Paul Stastny scored...

Dustin Byfuglien busted out his dance moves for a little celebration of his latest big goal, which may have caught many people by surprise.
Not his teammates.
"He's so loose before games," Winnipeg center Bryan Little said. "He's a joker, definitely the...

TV/radio: 7:30 p.m. Friday; NBCSCH, WGN-AM 720.
Storylines: The Blackhawks are eager to see what newcomer Anthony Duclair can do. The forward was acquired from the Coyotes in a deal for Richard Panik on Wednesday. … After sitting for four games in a...

It may be the dog days of summer, but it’s never too early to think hockey.
The NHL Network ranked the Top 20 wingers in the game today and, not surprisingly, the Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane was No. 1.
On the list revealed Sunday, Kane topped a group...

For the second consecutive season, Blackhawks winger Artemi Panarin will cash in on a big bonus.
Panarin finished tied for 10th in points among forwards with 74, and because of that achievement Panarin will receive a $1.725 million "Schedule B" bonus...

It's that time of year again when the Blackhawks begin wistfully looking at the calendar and counting the days until the postseason.
Currently standing in second place in the Central Division, the Hawks are headed for the playoffs barring a collapse of...

There were two bad trends that continued Thursday in the Blackhawks' 5-3 loss to the Jets.
The problem is, the Hawks don't quite have an explanation for either.
The first problem, the more immediate of the two, is why the Hawks have allowed so many...

On Dec. 27, 2015, Patrick Kane was on top of the NHL world following a scorching start to the season. The Blackhawks winger had at least one point in a franchise-record 26 consecutive games, piling up 21 goals and 29 assists through the season's first...

Blake Wheeler, Mark Scheifele and Drew Stafford scored and Connor Hellebuyck made 34sa ves in goal to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night at the United Center.
Artem Anisimov scored for the Hawks in his...

The Blackhawks entered Friday's game against the Jets with goaltender Corey Crawford injured, Marian Hossa out with an illness and Duncan Keith suspended for six games, including one in the playoffs.
Then the second period happened and defenseman...

The Blackhawks got rid of one bugaboo early Thursday night against the Jets.
Patrick Kane scored a power-play goal just 1 minute, 26 seconds into the game to mark the first time in three games the Hawks had scored a goal in regulation.
But as hockey...

TV/radio: 7 p.m. Thursday; CSN, WGN-AM 720.Storylines: The Hawks have won their first three games without defenseman Duncan Keith and will play their first game against a Central Division opponent. Tanner Kero is expected to make his NHL...

After winning their third Stanley Cup championship in six seasons, the Chicago Blackhawks fielded questions about whether they can be called a dynasty. Now they face questions on the status of winger Patrick Kane, who faces sexual assault allegations as...

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Having been slapped in the face by reality in the form of a slide into fourth place in the Central Division, the Blackhawks were intent on slapping right back.
"We can't wait any longer to find that playoff style of hockey,"...

Summary
Jonathan Toews scored with 30.8 seconds to play to lift the Blackhawks to a scintillating 4-3 victory over the Jets on Sunday night at the MTS Centre. Toews' goal capped a third-period rally for the Hawks and helped move them into third place...

The summary
Mathieu Perrault scored twice as the Jets raced to a four-goal lead en route to a 5-1 victory over the Blackhawks on Tuesday night at the United Center. Blake Wheeler added a goal and an assist and Bryan Little and Anthony Peluso also...

In predicted order of finish
Pacific Division
1. KINGS
2013-14: 46-28-8 (100 points), 3rd.
Coach Darryl Sutter wants more from the kids, and wingers Tyler Toffoli and Tanner Pearson look ready to deliver. Sutter also will have a full season of...